Bandhavgarh National Park

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  • Bandhavgarh National Park is located in the Umaria district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
  • The park derives its name from the ancient Bandhavgarh Fort located within its boundaries.
  • Bandhavgarh National Park is famous for White Tigers.
  • The Bandhavgarh was a hunting reserve of the Maharajas of Rewa.
  • Maharaja Martand Singh of Rewa captured the first white tiger (Mohan) in Bandhavgarh region in 1951.
  • In 1968, the Bandhavgarh Fort and its surrounding areas was declared as a national park.
  • In 1993, Bandhavgarh National Park was given the status of a tiger reserve under the Project Tiger initiative.
  • Area: The park covers an core area of about 105 square kilometers (40.5 square miles) and a buffer area of approximately 400 sq km.
  • Zones: The park has been divided into 3 major zones, namely-
    • Tala
    • Magdhi
    • Khitauli
  • Hills: It is situated in the Vindhya Hills region.
  • River: The most important stream that flows through the park are:
    • Johilla
    • Janadh
    • Charanganga
    • Damnar
    • Banbei
    • Ambanala
    • Andhiyari Jhiria
  • Lake: Mahaman Pond is the most popular man-made lake in the park.
  • Tribe: Gond, Baiga, and Kol tribes are tribal communities that live in and around Bandhavgarh National Park.
  • Flora: Sal, Tendu, Saja, Dhawada, Kadam, Arjun, Jamun, Mahua, Amla etc.
  • Fauna: Tiger, Leopard, Indian Wild Dog, Indian Fox, Sloth Bear, Smooth-coated Otter, Rusty Spotted Cat, Gaur, Wild Elephant, Striped Hyena, Chinkara, Common Myna, Indian Grey Hornbill, Rock Pigeon, Indian Rock Pyhton, Krait, Monitor Lizard, Fan Throated Lizard etc.
  • Bandhavgarh National Park has the “highest tiger density“. One tiger is found in every 8 km area.
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